UX Designer

UX Designer at Flexwind UX Designer at Flexwind in Merrifield, Virginia Posted in 1 day ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Role Description We are seeking a highly skilled User Experience Designer to join our team in a full-time, on-site capacity in McLean, VA. In this role, you will lead the end-to-end UX design process, translating complex user and business requirements into intuitive, scalable, and visually compelling digital experiences. You will apply human-centered design principles, strategic thinking, and data-informed decision-making to create products that are both functional and impactful. The ideal candidate is passionate about designing seamless user journeys, conducting meaningful user research, and collaborating cross-functionally with product managers, engineers, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to deliver high-quality user experiences. Responsibilities include facilitating discovery sessions, synthesizing research insights, developing user flows and information architecture, creating wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes, and validating solutions through usability testing and iterative design refinement. This role requires a strong balance of systems thinking, interaction design expertise, and visual craftsmanship, with a focus on delivering accessible, efficient, and user-centered solutions within mission-driven environments. Required Qualifications Must be a U.S. Citizen Active security clearance required Must be able to commute to McLean, VA and work on-site daily, core hours 9-3pm Preferred Skills & Experience Deep expertise in Human-Centered Design (HCD) methodologies and user research practices, including user interviews, usability testing, journey mapping, and persona development Strong UX design capabilities across interaction design, wireframing, information architecture, and end-to-end user flow development, and mock-ups Proven experience creating high-fidelity visual designs and interactive prototypes that align with usability and accessibility best practices Ability to communicate design rationale effectively and collaborate within multidisciplinary Agile teams Advanced proficiency in industry-standard design tools such as Figma and Adobe XD Understanding of front-end development principles, responsive design systems, and design-to-development handoff processes Experience working in complex enterprise, government, or mission-focused environments is highly desirable Bachelor's degree in UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Interaction Design, Graphic Design, or a related discipline